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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,426.36, 65,144.26 and 13,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,426.36, 65,144.26 and 13,837.24 is: 20,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,426.36 : 65,144.26 = 13,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,426.36/65,144.26 = 13,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,426.36x = 65,144.26 × 13,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,426.36x = 901,416,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,416,760.24/43,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.36

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